Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power steering, steering column, rack and pinion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Nissan Versa owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45-50 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact stated that he had to apply pressure to the steering wheel. As a result, the vehicle crashed into an impact attenuator. No injuries were sustained. No police report was filed. No medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. The VIN was unavailable.
While driving, I was going about 25mph, but was coming to an intersection. Before getting to the intersection the light was blinking yellow due to the time so i started to slow down so i could yield through the light. At this time, my son who was 3yrs 2mo old (at the time) was in the backseat in his carseat. As I gradually stepped on the brake pedal, I then felt a big slam, and my face smacked the airbag and dust flew all over my vehicle, and son in the backseat who didnt have an airbag deploy. As I came to realize what happened my son was in the backseat screaming and i had smoke coming from my hood. I hit a city light pole outside of a 7-Eleven store. I was unsure of what happened that caused the accident, but after it happened I got out of my car in complete shock of what hit me. …
Due to rust corrosion on the underneath frame and carriage of this vehicle, the control arm on both sides has snapped out of place. This has affected my steering capabilities. It also almost caused a serious accident on the highway. I am lucky to be alive. The vehicle is with my mechanic and I will include as many pictures as I can. The recall states that the undercarriage of the vehicle May have unnecessary rust and unfortunately my pin number has been involved. The rust corrosion is so severe that the frame is literally rotting completely out. There is holes you can see through all over the frame of this vehicle. I feel as though Nissan not only put my immediate life in danger but also many other drivers on the road as well. I was in the air force and they are reactivating me back into service due to the covid. …
Tl contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. While driving 25 MPH, the contact suddenly noticed that the vehicle began to stall. Neither the brakes nor the power steering were operable. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle on the opposite side of the road. There were no injuries, but a police report was filed. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 38,000.
While my daughter was pulling out of a parking lot onto the street, the steering suddenly locked. This has happened a few times before. The car had stalling issues and would occur when the car stalled, but this time and several other times the car did not stall. This is very dangerous and I have seen many of the same complaints online friom other drivers. I can't believe no action has been taken on this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. While driving unknown speeds, the horn was depressed, but failed to sound. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (priority Nissan williamsburg located at 6390 richmond rd, williamsburg, va 23188) where it was diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 170,250.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the battery light illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the error codes indicated that the drive control unit and steering control unit failed. The failure had been ongoing for a year. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 84,000.
Vehicle intermittently starting making thumping sound and resistance squeaking when turning right at 28K miles. Would only do so when warmed up. At approximately 36K became progressively worse. Fear there will be a near future steering loss due to defective steering in this vehicle. Expect problem with steering assembly. Purchased car new in 2009 from another Nissan dealer. Local Nissan service oiled on 3 aug 12. Worked for a few days and now is much worse. Nissan north America gave claim number, but will not provide assistance. I read online this is likely a manufacturer defect and should be a full recall. Local Nissan dealer claims they are not aware and told me I would be required to pay $400 or more to fix. Car recently went out of warranty at 36K and issue was known prior to expiration and reported. …
On or about March 26th 2009 I reported a complaint to the local Nissan service department about a clunking and knocking noise in the front end of the car and felt in the steering wheel, the vehicle had less than 32,000 miles at the time. This was not my first attempt to get this issue looked at, but it was the first time they acknowledged a problem. After at least 6 trips to the service department for repair attempts, struts, strut mounts, strut bearings on the left and right side, the problem would not go away. They eventually placed large metal washers between the sub frame and cross brace support because they stated that the sub frame bushings had sagged, or where improperly installed at the manufacturer. Now the steering feels loose and the only way I can describe it is it feels as if the steering column is separating when taking turns over uneven road surfaces.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. While driving approximately 60-70 MPH, the vehicle veers to the left. When decelerating, the vehicle veers to the right and feels as if it will spin out. The contact has scheduled an appointment at the dealer for June 29, 2007. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 30. The consumer stated took the vehicle to cerrito's and the mechanic test drove the vehicle and stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The foreman stated it could be steering but since it is electric and does not have power steering. She does not know if that is the reason the vehicle is veering to either the right or left. The consumer stated feels unsafe driving the vehicle and provided emails from other consumers with the same defect. The consumer also provided a copy of the repair invoice. Updated 07/31/07
Steering complaints in other Versa years
Frequently asked questions
How common are steering problems on the 2007 Nissan Versa?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Nissan Versa, 6% of the model year's 354 complaints. The component named most often is linkages › tie rod assembly (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Nissan Versa steering problems?
No. NHTSA lists no steering recall for the 2007 Nissan Versa, though it has 8 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Versa steering problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 38,000 miles, and 21% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 4 crashes, 0 fires and 5 injuries to steering problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.